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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 744,062.56, 1,026,813.54 and 404,538.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 744,062.56, 1,026,813.54 and 404,538.04 is: 558,266.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    744,062.56 : 1,026,813.54 = 404,538.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    744,062.56/1,026,813.54 = 404,538.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    744,062.56x = 1,026,813.54 × 404,538.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    744,062.56x = 415,385,136,917.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,385,136,917.06/744,062.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,266.41

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